Hebrew). The Sixth Biblia Rabbinica. With Targum and major classical commentaries. Revised by J. Buxtorf

AUCTION 24 | Tuesday, June 29th, 2004 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Art and Holy Land Maps Including Ceremonial Art from the Collection of Daniel M. Friedenberg

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Lot 45

(BIBLE,

Hebrew). The Sixth Biblia Rabbinica. With Targum and major classical commentaries. Revised by J. Buxtorf

Complete in four volumes. Divisional titles within architectural arches Folio.ff.(6), 946, (lacking blank f. 838) 7,(1), 67.(ff. 839-881(Megilloth) repeated in volume I). Browned and stained, some worming in margins of volume IV crudely repaired. Variously bound. Folio Vinograd, Basle 248; Prijs, Basle 219; Darlow & Moule 5120

Basle: Ludwig König 1618-1619

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $1,500

THE MOST SCHOLARLY EDITION OF THE RABBINIC BIBLES. The publisher was fortunate in obtaining the services of experienced Jewish and non-Jewish scholars, printers and correctors who helped make his endeavor one of the most grammatically correct editions in accordance with the Masorah, as well as more esthetically pleasing utilizing a differing layout than the previous Venetian editions